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Series GSE224879 Query DataSets for GSE224879
Status Public on Apr 28, 2023
Title An ERK-dependent molecular switch antagonizes fibrosis and promotes regeneration in spiny mice (Acomys)
Organism Acomys cahirinus
Experiment type Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing
Summary Although most mammals heal injured tissues and organs with scarring, spiny mice (Acomys) naturally regenerate skin and complex musculoskeletal tissues. Currently, the core signaling pathways driving mammalian tissue regeneration are poorly characterized. Here, we show that, while immediate ERK activation is a shared feature of scarring (Mus) and regenerating (Acomys) injuries, ERK activity is only sustained at high levels during complex tissue regeneration. Following ERK inhibition, ear punch regeneration in Acomys shifted towards fibrotic repair. Using scRNA-seq, we identified ERK-responsive cell types. Loss- and gain-of-function experiments prompted us to uncover FGF and ErbB signaling as upstream ERK regulators of regeneration. Strikingly, the ectopic activation of ERK in scar-prone injuries induced a pro-regenerative response, including cell proliferation, extracellular matrix remodeling and hair follicle neogenesis. Our data detail an important distinction in ERK activity between regenerating and poorly regenerating adult mammals and open avenues to redirect fibrotic repair towards regenerative healing.
 
Overall design The pERK inhibitor and relative DMSO control were injected from D12 to D15.
Web link https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adf2331
 
Contributor(s) Tomasso A, Koopmans T, Lijnzaad P, Bartscherer K, Seifert AW
Citation(s) 37126559
Submission date Feb 08, 2023
Last update date May 12, 2023
Contact name Antonio Tomasso
E-mail(s) antoniotomasso@outlook.it, a.tomasso@hubrecht.eu, antonio.tomasso3@gmail.com
Organization name Hubrecht Institute
Lab Bartscherer
Street address Uppsalalaan 8
City Utrecht
ZIP/Postal code 3584CT
Country Netherlands
 
Platforms (1)
GPL24885 Illumina NextSeq 500 (Acomys cahirinus)
Samples (17)
GSM7034846 Acomys PD 15dpi, biological replicate 1
GSM7034847 Acomys PD 15dpi, biological replicate 2
GSM7034848 Acomys PD 15dpi, biological replicate 3
Relations
BioProject PRJNA932840

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